[OTR-dev] asynchronous privkey creation

[Michael Zanetti]

On Monday 22 February 2010 00:40:32 Ian Goldberg wrote:
> On Mon, Feb 22, 2010 at 12:23:03AM +0100, Michael Zanetti wrote:
> > Great! But I cannot add a dependency to a cvs version or patched version
> > of libotr to KDE. Any plans already when this change will hit the
> > public?
> 
> I know there's a bunch of stuff in CVS, and more stuff in git, that
> desparately wants attention.
> 
> The problem is there's no one other than me working on OTR right now,
> and I'm also not working on OTR right now.  :-(  It makes me sad to let
> the project languish, but my cycles are unfortunately limited.
> 

I see... Indeed, it would be very sad to let those new changes molder in some 
repositories....

> So: I'd like some volunteers to help package/clean/finish the stuff in
> CVS and git.  The main changes:
> 
> - The API cleanup (I'd call it done; it's been in CVS for a while)
> - The fix for people logged in multiple times: this is a protocol
>   change, and so serious business.  It's in git, but last I heard there
>   were stray interoperability problems with the current version.  So
>   this needs more testing before it can be released.
> - The beginnings of OTR-protected file transfer were implemented during
>   the last GSoC.  It sends files over the IM channel, not over an
>   out-of-band channel the way files are normally sent.  This of course
>   may upset IM server operators.  I think it also blocks the IM
>   conversation until the file is completely transmitted.  This is of
>   course only useful for small files.  So a triage would have to happen
>   here.
> - While we're doing a protocol change, I wanted to tweak the key
>   exchange to add a little bit of extra deniability.  But it's looking
>   like I just won't have the cycles for that, so I'm willing to let it
>   slide for wire protocol version 3.
> 
> If one or more people are willing to help, I'm willing to set up a
> conference call or chat room or something like that to discuss details.
> 
> Thanks, and let me know.
> 

Well, currently I cannot guarantee to have enough time for such tasks 
(especially since I have about zero knowledge of libotr internals) because I 
should write a Masters Thesis while working for a company and there are still 
plenty of tasks in KDE waiting for my little bit of spare time.... However, If 
I find some time I could at least check out the latest changes and test them 
to provide some feedback. But don't count on me as a developer resource right 
now.

Anyways, thank you very much for your work on libotr.

Cheers,
Michael
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